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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 178,027.25, 267,225.41 and 119,273.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 178,027.25, 267,225.41 and 119,273.49 is: 179,033.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    178,027.25 : 267,225.41 = 119,273.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    178,027.25/267,225.41 = 119,273.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    178,027.25x = 267,225.41 × 119,273.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    178,027.25x = 31,872,906,671.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 31,872,906,671.01/178,027.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 179,033.87

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